I never once backed down from A punchWell I'd take it square on the chinI found out fast that bullies just laughI have to stand up to himI didn' T cry when I got A black eyeAs bad as it hurt I just grinnedWhen tough little boys grow up to be dadsThey turn into big babies again

Scared me to death when you took your first stepsId fall everytime you fell downYour first day of school I cried like A foolI followed your school bus to townI didn' T cry when old yeller died atLeast not in front of my friendsWhen tough little boys grow up to be dadsThey turn into big babies again

I'm A grown man but as strong as I amWell sometimes it's hard to believeHow one little girl with little blonde curlsCould totally terrify meIf you were to ask my wife would just laughShed say I'd know all about menWhen tough little boys grow up to be dadsThey turn into big babies again

Well I know one day I will give you awayI'm gonna stand there and smileBut when I get home and I'm all aloneWell I sit in your room for A whileWell I didn' T cry when old yeller diedWell at least not in front of my friends

When tough little boys grow up to be dadsThey turn into big babies again

When tough little boys grow up to be dadsThey turn into big babies again